Kiev-class aircraft carrier has a total length of 273 meters, a waterline length of 249.5 meters, a width of 47.2 meters, a waterline width of 32.7 meters, a draft of 10 meter, a standard displacement of 36,000 tons, a full-load displacement of 43,500 tons (Baku's are 38,000 tons and 45,500 tons respectively), and a power unit of 4 steam turbines with a total power of 200. Establishment of the whole ship 1600 personnel.
The biggest difference with the aircraft carriers of the United States and even other western countries is that the Kiev class is loaded with a large number of weapons and equipment. In addition to carrier-based aircraft, the Kiev class can still play a certain role only by strong firepower. The anti-ship weapons on the first three ships are four SS-N- 12 long-range anti-ship missile launchers with a range of 550 kilometers. Air defense weapons include two SA-N-3 medium-range ship-to-air missile launchers (with a range of 37km) and two SA-N-4 short-range ship-to-air missile launchers (with a range of12km). Anti-submarine equipment is 1 twin-mounted SuW-N- 1 anti-submarine missile launcher, two five-mounted torpedo tubes and two RBU-6000 anti-submarine rockets; There are also four 76mm double automatic guns and eight 30mm single-tube automatic guns.
The weapons and equipment on Baku No.4 have changed a lot. SS-N- 12 anti-ship missile launchers were increased to six, and SA-N-3 and SA-N-4 air defense missile launchers were cancelled, and replaced by four advanced SA-N-9 ship-to-air missile vertical launchers, with six launchers in each group, eight in each barrel and eight in the whole ship. The double-mounted 76 mm gun was also removed and replaced with two single-tube 100 mm automatic guns. Anti-submarine missiles, anti-submarine rockets and torpedoes were also dismantled and replaced by two RBU- 12000 ten-pack anti-submarine missile launchers.
Kiev class is equipped with a large number of various types of electronic equipment: 1 top sail three-coordinate air-to-air radar, 1 top rudder air-to-sea radar, 1 top homing guidance radar, four cross swords, bass tents and owls. The electronic equipment in Baku has been greatly improved. Sky Sentinel's 1 large phased array radar has replaced the top sail, top rudder and top knot radar, but there is a 1 roof three-coordinate early warning radar on the bridge.
There are 33 aircraft in Kiev class, including 12 Jacques -38 Blacksmith short-range/vertical take-off and landing aircraft, 19 Ka -25 Hormone A or Ka -27 Snail anti-submarine helicopters and 2 Ka -25 Hormone B helicopters for over-the-horizon guidance.